Brassiere



R.- M. REID BRASSIERE April 3, 1945.

Filed May 27, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet l 19 wok/v67 April 3, 1945. R. M. REID BRASSIERE Filed May 27, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2- e a a IvwswroxlFwf Mame P670 9 TTO/QA/E X Patented Apr. 3, 1945 BRASSIERE Rose Marie Reid, Boise, Idaho Application May 2'7, 1944, Serial No. 537,679

4 Claims.

My invention relates to a brassire.

A feature of my brassiere is that it can be applied or tied in operative position, to lit the bust tightly or loosely as desired, while efiectively covering the bust.

Another feature of my invention is that a particular or given size of the brassire can be made to serve a certain range of bust development, the applicability of such given size being limited mostly only by the size of the person, more particularly by the width of the back, (as measured between the arm pits) and the distance between the arm pits and the back of the neck.

Another feature is that it is simple of manufacture, is neat, and is attractive when applied.

Another feature is that it can be applied or tied in two difi'erent manners, to suit ones taste or convenience, thereby presenting two slightly different appearances or forms.

Another feature is that it fits well under the arm pits, thereby better covering and encompassing the bust.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 shows the brassiere when applied, as seen from the front;

Figure 2 is a rear view of Figure 1;

Figure 3 shows the brassiere when tied or applied in a manner difierent to that shown in Figure 1; and

Figure 4 is a flat or developed view of the brassiere of the present invention.

Referring now to the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the various figures, Ill-4 B are two members suitably spaced and shaped to cover the bust, and to provide waist circling straps or ties. The upper edge or end of each member is stitched to a band I l, which forms a neck band. The band is extended beyond its opposite ends into straps l2-l3, disposed at an angle to the band I I. The straps [2-43, when fastened as by say a button l5 secured to one strap and a button hole M in the other strap, pass under the arm pits and extend across the back, serving to hold or support the upper end of the brassire in operative position. The members are so spaced that they eX- tend partly under the arm pits.

waist and to be tied together at the back to thus hold the brassiere well against the bust. If preferred, the straps l2 and It may be made into a single continuous, elastic or readily stretchable band, that is, one single continuous elastic member would extend between the opposite ends of the band H, thus obviating the'necessity of a button hole and a butt-on such as shown at l4 and I5, respectively.

The band II is applied around the neck and over the shoulders and under the arm pits and the straps l2--l 3 drawn across the back and buttoned together as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Then the ties l8 are drawn around the waist and tied across the back, as shovm in Figure 2, or first knotted below the bust as at l9 (see Figure 3) and then tied across the back.

What I claim is:

1. A brassire comprising two spaced bustcovering members having supporting means adapted to engage the back of the neck and shoulders and pass under the arm pits to be fastened across the back, said members including ties adapted to be crossed below the bust and drawn around the waist to be fastened across the back.

2.. A brassiere comprising a band adapted to engage'the back of the neck and shoulders and pass under the arm pits to have its ends detachably secured together across the back, and two spaced bust-covering members suspended from said band adapted to be crossed over the bust and terminating in tiesadapted to be drawn around the hips to be tied together across the back.

In practice, the member is formed with a curved I edge 16, which for the sake of appearance may be trimmed with fancy edging l1, and the upper edge of the member is slightly full or shirred to give more fullness over the bust. The members taper off to form ties l8 adapted to circle the 3. A brassiere comprising a pair of spaced bustcovering members adapted to be crossed over the bust and including ties adapted to be drawn over the hips to be tied together around the waist, and a band suspending the upper ends of said bustcovering members adapted to engage the back of the neck and shoulders and pass under the arm pits to be tied together around the back.

4. A brassiere comprising a pair of spaced bust covering members adapted to be crossed over the bust and including ties adapted to be drawn over the hips to be tied together around the waist, and a continuous lastic band secured to said bust covering members to support the same, said band being adapted to engage the back of the neck and shoulders and pass under the arm pits and engage the back.

ROSE MARIE REID. 

